What to Do When You Need a Little More Room

"Last month, as the rest of the editorial staff was putting the final touches on another stellar issue, I was struggling with some work-related deadlines. In the few moments I took off for fun, my iBook decided to assert itself and prove which of us was boss. Usually a rock-solid workhorse, it suddenly began balking at the more intensive tasks. Near-crashes and a kernel panic or two were involved. It was close for a while there, but I finally regained the upper hand."Story